Business Administration, Management and Operations at Miller-Motte College-Columbus

Miller-Motte College-Columbus graduates earn substantially less than peers across Georgia's technical colleges—roughly $7,500 below the state median and nearly $21,000 behind top performers like West Georgia Technical College. At just $23,907 in first-year earnings, graduates from this program rank in the bottom 5% nationally while carrying $30,649 in debt, more than double the national median. Even within Georgia's market, where this program lands at the 25th percentile, nearby technical colleges consistently deliver stronger outcomes at lower cost.

The debt burden here creates real financial strain. Graduates owe more than a full year's salary, and even after four years when earnings reach $26,516, monthly loan payments will consume a significant portion of take-home pay. For context, the 90% Pell grant enrollment suggests most students come from lower-income backgrounds where taking on above-average debt for below-average earnings compounds existing financial challenges.

Georgia families have substantially better options. State technical colleges charge lower tuition, accept similar students, and produce graduates earning $10,000-$20,000 more annually. Unless this specific campus location solves a critical access problem, the combination of high debt and weak earnings makes this program difficult to justify when stronger alternatives exist throughout the state.